We arrived on 10/13/18 and were turned away for being 29'. They said they changed the max length as of 10/1, presumably due to the tight squeezes throughout the park. Ironically, they made me drive through the whole campground to get out (since it's all a on-way street) and I had no problems maneuvering. It's a shame b/c it was a be... more

We walked in on a Sunday evening and they found us a open spot for the night. We are able to walk over the river, on a foot bridge, to Stout Grove. Camping in/with the redwoods is the best!

This is a wonderful campground, though it has zero hookups. Don't count on making much solar power here either, unless you get lucky enough to camp in one of the few small sites along the river and hit a sunny day. As others have noted, the roads in the campground are narrow due to the trees. Many of the sites here are short and can be... more

Let me just say that I love being in the California redwoods. Jedediah Smith State Park is total immersion. The campground is set among some absolutely huge trees. I estimate 20 or 25 feet in diameter. Think dinosaurs. Yet these aren't the really big trees, those are in aptly named Stout Grove. The park is situated along the Smit... more

One of the best things about camping deep among the Redwoods is having quite a bit of privacy even though your neighbors aren't that far away. There was so much lush growth between us and the spots next to us that we never saw our neighbors. (Note: not all the spots were like this, but we had a great one.) This is dry camping and we... more